Expansion of ‘Property’ under SC/ST Act: Bombay High Court Grants Compensation under SC/ST Act for Damage of Intellectual Property
While holding a significant Judgment of Bombay High Court, the Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma dismissed a SLP against the Judgment. The Division…
Analysis of Supreme Court Judgment in Kuldeep Singh v. The State of Punjab & Ors.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Kuldeep Singh v. The State of Punjab & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. , addressed a crucial issue concerning the quashing of criminal proceedings…
Parliamentary Privileges- The Meaning and the Reasons
Meaning Though all the three expressions, powers, privileges and immunities are invariably used in almost all Constitutions of the world, they are different in their meanings and also in contents.…
Role of Advocate General in State Appeals: A Legal Analysis of Section 378(1) CrPC & Article 165
An Important question came before the court whether the State Government can direct the Advocate General or the Additional Advocate General to present an appeal Under Section 378 (1) of…
The Power of Prorogation- The 1968 Punjab Assembly Case
The Facts of the Case At the Fourth General Elections Congress won 43 seats in the Legislative Assembly which has a membership of 104. The other parties (none of which…
Hanging vs. Strangulation: A Forensic and Legal Perspective on Cause of Death
Introduction The differentiation between hanging and strangulation is a crucial aspect of forensic investigations, particularly in cases of suspected homicide or suicide. Courts rely on medical jurisprudence to establish the…
The Rules to Rely on Circumstantial Evidence
The golden thread which runs through the web of administration of justice in criminal cases is that if two views are possible on the evidence adduced in the case, one…
Scope of compensation for intellectual property loss under the SC / ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (Atrocities Act). No. 759 of 2022
Introduction The Bombay High Court’s judgment in Dr. Kshipra Kamlesh Uke & Anr. v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. (Criminal Writ Petition No. 759 of 2022) is a landmark…
The Reliability of Extra-Judicial Confessions
Extra-judicial confessions are those which are made by the party elsewhere than before a Magistrate or Court. Extra judicial confessions are generally those made by a party to or before…
Expansion of Article 21: The Evolution of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty in India
Article 21, one of the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution declares that no person shall be deprived of his “life” or “personal liberty” except according to…